bulbocavernous

bulbocavernous
bul·bo·cav·er·nous -'kav-ər-nəs adj of, relating to, or located near the bulb of the penis

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bul·bo·cav·er·nous (bul″bo-kavґər-nəs) pertaining to the bulb of the penis or to the bulbocavernous muscle.

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